Bitcoin is a matter of national security — Deputy CIA director

Bitcoin is a matter of national security — Deputy CIA director

Deputy CIA director Michael Ellis’ comments reflect Bitcoin’s maturation as an asset but conflict with the cypherpunk philosophy. The US Central Intelligence Agency is increasingly incorporating Bitcoin (BTC) as a tool in its operations, and working with the cryptocurrency is a matter of national security, Michael Ellis, the agency’s deputy director, told podcast host Anthony…

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Crypto industry is not experiencing regulatory capture — Attorney

Crypto industry is not experiencing regulatory capture — Attorney

Transparency, panel hearings, and public input are critical for healthy crypto regulations, attorney Brandon Ferrick told Cointelegraph. Brandon Ferrick, general counsel at Douro Labs, said that the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) openness to public input on crypto policy and their roundtable discussions are positive signs that the crypto industry is not currently experiencing regulatory…

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Trump tariffs could lower Bitcoin miner prices outside US, says mining exec

Trump tariffs could lower Bitcoin miner prices outside US, says mining exec

The Trump administration’s global “reciprocal tariffs” could see cheaper crypto mining rigs for non-US miners as manufacturers look to offload stock initially intended for the US. The Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs could collapse US demand for Bitcoin mining rigs, which would benefit mining operations outside the country as manufacturers will look outside the US to…

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Trump administration reportedly shutters DOJ’s crypto enforcement team

Trump administration reportedly shutters DOJ’s crypto enforcement team

The US Department of Justice has reportedly disbanded the Biden-era National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team. The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly disbanding the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET). NCET’s disbandment was noted in a four-page memo by United States Deputy General Todd Blanche, according to a Fortune journalist who claims to have seen…

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